This doesn't often occur at the larger DZs either. How many big DZs can you find with covered, climate controlled packing areas big enough for everyone all year round? Students and experienced loads are worked in between the tandems and anyone who wants on a load can easily get on one with very little wait, and be accepted by other up-jumpers without question. It also has great vibes, excellent student training and coaching, and a good base of up-jumpers. Martin is very picky when it comes to maintaining things, both the airplane and the gear, and the place has a terrific safety record. I have never felt more welcome or appreciated than I do there, nor have I ever had more faith in the maintenance of an aircraft. I moved to Wichita a couple years ago and started flying for Air Capitol. I've been jumping for 30 years and have been to many, if not most, of the DZs in the country.
I would recommend this dz to anyone who wants to extend their skyiving family! The amount of energy and training given to the tandems while I was there was superb! The video about the waiver was very informational and captivating (unlike the reallllllly boring ones I've seen) The tandems all left with huge smiles on their faces. The rental/student gear was well maintained and in good condition. The landing area is great for all experience levels and there are lots of great outs. The packing is indoors and there are "packers" if you are looking for that sort of thing. This summer there will be two c-182's in operation during their weekends and both aircraft were the nicest 182's (and even nicer then the otters and caravans ) i have ridden in, clean and by all appearances very well maintained. They treated their beginning students as equals and everyone made it a point to introduce themselves. The jumpers here are not cliquey and I was invited to jump with other more experienced jumpers repeatedly. This is by far the friendliest dropzone I have jumped at.
Everything from a huge (rich) tandem factory dz to the small parachuting club. I have jumped in 4 different states at 4 entirely different drop zones. This is the closest dropzone to where I am living at this time.
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